Ball candles are lovely for decorating a home. Scented ball candles provide three functions, they decorate a home, they provide light and they smell amazing and make a room smell amazing. There is a trend with all types of scented candles to use only non toxic scented oils to gently perfume the hair with out releasing toxic fumes into the air. Scented ball candles have been a long time favorite in Scandinavian countries and are used to decorate the home in just about every room.
Of course if scent is not necessary or just not wanted there are plenty of options for unscented candles. These candles do not have an added scent to them. They are simply traditional candles that give off light or look divine just sitting on a mantle in a row or in a bowl.
To burn these you will have to have a candle holder or stand that the candle can sit on as it burns to protect the surface underneath from being scorched or dripped on by the wax as it melts. They burn the same way that dripless taper candles do, except that often it will burn clear through the center of the ball leaving just the shell behind, which in and of itself looks interesting as a decoration.
Ball candles are shaped like a ball they are round with a slightly flat bottom to give the candle a place to rest on. There are plenty of sizes to choose from there are very large and very small ball candles some of them are so pretty they will never ever see a flame. Some of them are strictly functional in their perfect blank white tones and come in the form of soy wax candles. Some ball candles are very ornate and decorative and some are just elegantly simple in different colors but without any adornments or patterns.
There are a few different ways that ball candles are sold. They can be sold individually, or in pairs and sometimes come in a set of three or more. Usually the sets will have another item or two tucked in, like incense or a candle holder or other shape candles such as soy pillar candles. The cost of the ball candles will depend on how they are purchased if they are part of a set or if they are being purchased individually. Generally they are very affordable. Ball candles can be purchased through department and home goods stores as well online. Ball candles are relatively inexpensive as most candles are and really are a great way to perk up any room. There are a bevy of online vendors.
Ball candles are unusual forms of candles that are decorative and functional they are a perfect addition to any room. Ball candles are the perfect way to light up the evenings and add some wow to an ordinary evening. They make great hostess gifts and are perfect as a thank you for someone that has gone out of their way for you.